The bill targeting the controversial ‘expedited permitting process’ is the latest attempt by the governor to slow development of wind power in Maine.
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Charts: A decade of rapid growth for wind power in Maine
Wind farms accounted for roughly one-fifth of Maine’s statewide electric power production in 2017.
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Shielded Maine wind energy commission receives pushback
The law was unanimously passed in 1996 but opponents question its ethical ramifications.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: When it comes to hosting wind plantations, Maine has had enough
Massachusetts is now poised to destroy what makes Maine such an attractive destination.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine should stay the course on ocean wind power
The state has already invested too much to give up now on a promising home-grown industry.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Maine close to missing out on huge potential of wind energy
Let’s jump on the wind energy bandwagon! Maine has the greatest potential for wind energy in New England, and wind energy production costs are trending down worldwide. Investment in wind energy generates a high return. Maine can create jobs and profit from the sale of wind energy to southern New England. But Maine better hurry […]
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Maine ranked 8th in growth of wind-power capacity in 2016, federal reports say
The state added 288 megawatts of capacity last year, and for in-state generation it’s now at 10th nationally, generating nearly 14 percent of its electricity from wind.
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Lawmakers vote against moving UMaine wind project farther from Monhegan
Energy committee members unanimously vote against a bill that would have moved the test site at least 7 miles farther out to sea.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Editorial dismissive of concerns about Monhegan wind project
UMaine’s experiment should not be conducted in such a valuable and environmentally sensitive area.
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A short history of the Maine Aqua Ventus project
The 2009 law that designated the site off Monhegan includes a test period of up to 20 years, two turbines with a maximum capacity of 25 megawatts and a transmission cable to the mainland.